Nissan Micra
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,386 cc
LS53 VLUMOT history
LS53 VLU is a silver petrol Nissan Micra first used on 21 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,029 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 75,029 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 VLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Micra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,386 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 21 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 VLU was last recorded at 75,029 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 3,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,049 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,980 miles
- Average per year
- 3,600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,029 miles
- 2025 – 71,049 miles
- 2024 – 67,343 miles
- 2023 – 62,980 miles
- 2022 – 58,501 miles
- 2021 – 55,056 miles
- 2020 – 51,971 miles
- 2019 – 47,320 miles
- 2018 – 42,544 miles
- 2017 – 38,880 miles
- 2016 – 35,175 miles
- 2015 – 30,752 miles
- 2014 – 26,646 miles
- 2012 – 20,228 miles
- 2011 – 15,510 miles
- 2010 – 13,484 miles
- 2009 – 11,455 miles
- 2008 – 9,326 miles
- 2007 – 7,241 miles
- 2006 – 5,520 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,029 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,029 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 75,029 miles
- Test number
- 527895137126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Fail75,029 miles (+3,980)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,029 miles
- Test number
- 294877935453
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass71,049 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 71,049 miles
- Test number
- 340826243994
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,049 miles (+3,706)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,049 miles
- Test number
- 694125061169
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,343 miles (+4,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 67,343 miles
- Test number
- 643704016896
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass62,980 miles (+60)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,980 miles
- Test number
- 926698163509
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder repositioned from centre of windscreen - obscuring the view of the road
Fail62,920 miles (+4,419)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,920 miles
- Test number
- 997616104511
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder repositioned from centre of windscreen - obscuring the view of the road
Pass58,501 miles (+3,445)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 58,501 miles
- Test number
- 922532879476
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Monitor And Replace (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass55,056 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,056 miles
- Test number
- 952408099970
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail55,056 miles (+3,085)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,056 miles
- Test number
- 643338059980
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass51,971 miles (+4,651)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,971 miles
- Test number
- 868692515550
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlights slightly cloudy
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroding
Pass47,320 miles (+4,776)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,320 miles
- Test number
- 614690692508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,544 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 42,544 miles
- Test number
- 912278246832
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail42,514 miles (+3,634)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,514 miles
- Test number
- 609325451182
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,880 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,880 miles
- Test number
- 150710284589
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail38,875 miles (+3,700)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,875 miles
- Test number
- 137452271820
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,175 miles (+4,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 35,175 miles
- Test number
- 449237278556
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in steering arm
Pass30,752 miles (+4,106)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 30,752 miles
- Test number
- 819667915093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,646 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,646 miles
- Test number
- 107510224420
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass26,646 miles (+6,418)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 26,646 miles
- Test number
- 558630324026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,228 miles (+4,718)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 20,228 miles
- Test number
- 285234692205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,510 miles (+2,026)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 15,510 miles
- Test number
- 307785581255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,484 miles (+2,029)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 13,484 miles
- Test number
- 252011800373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,455 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 11,455 miles
- Test number
- 262859889210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,326 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 9,326 miles
- Test number
- 640557498253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,241 miles (+1,721)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 7,241 miles
- Test number
- 452673017344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 5,520 miles
- Test number
- 452473036471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 VLU
- Does LS53 VLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 VLU is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 VLU?
- The MOT on LS53 VLU is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 VLU done?
- LS53 VLU was recorded at 75,029 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 3,600 miles a year.
- Has LS53 VLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 VLU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 VLU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 VLU find?
- LS53 VLU passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp.
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